Negligence and Indemnity

Clinical negligence is the law that compensates a patient harmed by care that fell below the standard reasonably expected.

Sport and exercise medicine (SEM) work often spans the National Health Service (NHS), private practice, clubs and events, and each may be indemnified differently. This page covers what a claim must prove, the standard of care set by Bolam and Bolitho, and the indemnity every doctor must hold. Duty of Care, Consent and Records covers the event setting.